Just over the hills,

yet a million miles away…

Since 1993

Public Wine Tasting Tour

Looking for a more enlightening, engaging experience than a shuttle or party bus between wineries?

Offered daily, our intimate wine tours, typically with a maximum of 15 participants on-board, provide round-trip service from many Anaheim, San Diego and Temecula lodging establishments for individuals and small groups.

WINE MAKER TEAM BUILDING AND

OTHER GROUP BONDING ACTIVITIES

We foster a relaxed, inviting atmosphere where participants feel comfortable “letting down their guard”. Fun, informative, and redeeming, our challenges open lines of communication and uncover the hidden talents in associates, leading to everyone laughing and interacting with one another on a more personal level.

Overnight and Multi-day Group Coordination, Meeting, Conference and Retreat Services

Providing area and industry expertise, we assist with program development, orchestration and management of a flawless visit to the greater Temecula Valley. We are with you every step. We are Temecula’s destination specialists.

Site identification and selection

Our area and industry knowledge will prove invaluable, even to seasoned coordinators, to efficiently zero in on the most appropriate resources and facilities based upon a group’s parameters. We don’t have to be impartial such as a CVB, we can be honest!

We’ll provide resourceful staff and dedicate the time to host a site inspection for planners wishing to visit various venues in Temecula when considering this area for their program needs.

extracurricular and spouse activities

With a location within 60-90 minutes of all Southern California, Temecula offers so much in addition to wine country.

Activities can be arranged and are easily accessible, both locally and regionally, for any number of participants staying in the greater Temecula Valley.

Receptive services for tour operators

DESTINATION TEMECULA staff is available to assist with coordination of the local portion of multiple day itineraries, always focusing on enhancing the experience for participants. Our staff is available to step on to a coach and guide guests through our valley, as well as coordinating more involved visits including accommodations, special winery experiences, meals and activity coordination to other Southern California destinations for groups headquartering in Temecula.

Airport transfers/meet and greet

Ensure your attendees arrive in Temecula in the most convenient, comfortable and safe manner from San Diego, Orange County, Ontario and Los Angeles International Airports. Provide us with the flight arrival manifest, we do the rest. Friendly, efficient hosts welcome your very important guests with identifying signage as they arrive at airport baggage claim. After luggage retrieval, DESTINATION TEMECULA staff ensures arriving guests are quickly aboard the pre-arranged vehicles of choice for the drive to the Temecula destination.

Shuttle services

If the group requires transportation to different locales during a Temecula stay, our logistical assistance ensures timely and accurate transfers for guests wherever needs may require them. Town cars, executive vans, limousines, mini buses and motor coaches are available, based upon client expectations.

Translation and

multi-lingual guides

Step-on guides and hosts are available in a number of diverse languages. Our translators strive to deliver a quality experience with high perceived value showcasing a distinct local flare that captures our area nuances.

WHY UTILIZE OUR SERVICES?

The Temecula Valley offers a multitude of opportunities to be wined, dined, chauffeured and entertained. Be it a special event venue, food service operator, transportation supplier, lodging establishment, or any other service provider, there is a vast selection to choose from when considering a wine tasting day trip, group event, food service option, or overnight package.

Unless you are very familiar with the local marketplace or receive a trusted referral, making that reservation, booking that venue, paying that deposit, is a gamble. How do you know what you will really be getting until you utilize the service when it may be too late?

That’s where we come in.

Since 1993 we’ve been the local experts. We’ve done the trial and error. We’ve identified the superior operators and who provides friendly service, appreciates their guests, and offers a quality product at a fair price. We’ll also learn about your group’s expectations and interests, and then assist you to ensure the best fit for your specific circumstances, no matter what your needs.

I wanted to let you know what a fabulous time we had on our wine tasting tour! All three wineries you chose were wonderful! Tommy is a great person and took such good care of us. It was truly a highlight of our family vacation!

Thank you for organizing such a special day!

Kind regards,

Margie Brody

Molly O.

I used Destination Temecula for planning my department's off-site team building day. The staff was very knowledgeable, and such a pleasure to work with from start to finish.

What I enjoyed most about using Destination Temecula was that they put together the itinerary based off of what I wanted, and we payed for everything upfront. On the actual day, I didn't have to worry about a thing! They picked us up, made adjustments to our reservations when we were running behind, and made the day a seamless experience! I would definitely recommend Destination Temecula to anyone, and I will be using them again if I ever plan another Temecula trip.v

Jai R.

We used Destination Temecula on July last year and we had an awesome time. Since our group is more than twenty and not to mention, with accompanying kids, our group decided to pre-arrange a day tour before actually arriving in San Diego. Dave was easy to talk to. Arielle was our excellent tour guide.

She arranged for some kid friendly activities on the side while the adults went busy with the booze. Temecula itself was a delight. We went through the old town section and three wineries in six hours. We were glad we found Destination Temecula this time.

Collen S.

The 3 vineyards visited in this tour have something for everyone. Frangipani is a boutique vineyard with great reds (I loved the syrah -cab blend and malbec). Lunch outside has a great view of the vineyards, or inside is fun with the wine barrels. Wilson Creek is a huge commercial vineyard with a bit of everything; whites (Golden Jubilee!), reds, and sparkling wines- everyone loves the almond champagne. The grounds are also beautiful and there's a nice arcade of vines to take pictures in. Finally Churon is a mid-size vineyard and inn with great white wines (specifically the Golden Nectar and the muscat) and wonderful views of Temecula Valley.

The drivers/tour guides make the whole experience. I've had a different driver each time, but each was extremely knowledgable and more importantly, FUN! Tim and Joe were both great, each with their own charms. Joe especially was wonderful, we had a misunderstanding with an employee at Churon and he cleared it right up, and even scored us some delicious compensation for the trouble. On the way back to San Diego he even played "name that tune" with us and kept our party of 20-somethings and the bachelorette party of 30-somethings highly entertained! We were getting a little wild and the driver took it all in stride. I can't speak highly enough of the people who run this business. I will be returning again!

Heather P.

Thank you Destination Temecula for a fabulous tour!! My parents have taken this tour the past 4 times they had been to San Diego for vacation and I had the opportunity to go with them on the 5th time. They love that Destination Temecula comes and picks you up from San Diego to bring you to Temecula and will take you back....convenient! They have never had anything but complimentary things to say about this tour and love to take it every time they are in Southern California.

We had a great time in the tour and appreciated all the different wineries and the lunch that was served. Lunch was delicious at the first winery (and the views were also beautiful) and gave our tour group a chance to connect as well. Our tour group was lots of fun and we learned some fun trivia about the area to help make the trip even that much more interesting.

You helped make a great memory for my family and all the other people on our tour. Thanks again.

Carol A.

My sisters and I meet each year for a week getaway and this was our first time in Temecula. They picked us up right from the Hotel and delivered us back at the end of the day. Great tour and delicious wines, and yes we did bring some home. I would suggest to plan ahead, but we were lucky and booked just a day ahead. thanks